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We'd appreciate your input. This is our 3rd Seabourn cruise (Italy & Croatia & Canada/NE). We took 1 excursion (hike) on the Canadian cruise ( a long bus ride for not since a long hike and lots of waiting for others but beautiful scenery from the top of the trail) we took no Seabourn excursions on the Croatian cruise. We managed to see what we wanted by either touring on our own or hiring our own guide at a port. Already decided to do what you suggested & go to the railway station and proceed from there on our own. Considering doing the Venture excursions, like Millford Sound & Philips Island. Read that Seabourn does a good job with those and they are a bit more active and participatory which we like. Did you do any of those? I appreciate any feedback you have for this cruise.Below is our itinerary:Auckland, New Zealand 22JAN19 TUE DEPART 5:00PMPIER: PRINCES WHARF CHECK IN STARTS AT 0200PTauranga (Rotorua), New Zealand 23JAN19 WED ARRIVE 7:00AM DEPART 5:00PMTIMES SUBJECT TO TIDAL COAt Sea 24JAN19 THU AT SEANelson, New Zealand 25JAN19 FRI ARRIVE 10:00AM DEPART 6:00PMWellington, New Zealand 26JAN19 SAT ARRIVE 8:00AM DEPART 5:00PMAkaroa (Christchurch), New Zealand 27JAN19 SUN ARRIVE 8:00AM DEPART 7:00PMTENDER REQUIREDPort Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealan 28JAN19 MON ARRIVE 8:00AM DEPART 6:00PMOban (Halfmoon Bay), New Zealand 29JAN19 TUE ARRIVE 8:00AM DEPART 5:00PMTENDER REQUIREDCruising Fiordland Natl Park 30JAN19 WEDCRUISING ONLY SUBJECT TO WEATHERMilford Sound, New Zealand 30JAN19 WED ARRIVE 2:00PM DEPART 7:00PMSERVICE CALL SHORE ACCESS LIMITED TO EAt Sea 31JAN19 THU AT SEAAt Sea 01FEB19 FRI AT SEAAt Sea 02FEB19 SAT AT SEAMelbourne, Australia 03FEB19 SUN ARRIVE 8:00AM DEPART 11:00PMVISA REQUIREDPhillip Island, Victoria, Australia 04FEB19 MON ARRIVE 8:00AM DEPART 11:00PMTENDER REQUIRED VISA REQUIREDAt Sea 05FEB19 TUE AT SEAEden, New South Wales, Australia 06FEB19 WED ARRIVE 7:00AM DEPART 2:00PMTENDER REQUIRED VISA REQUIREDSydney, Australia 07FEB19 THU ARRIVE 7:00AMPIER: OVERSEAS PASSENGER TERMINALMany thanks. Happy Holidays!Carole
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Taking this cruise the end of January and would like some feedback regarding the shore excursions.What were exceptional & worth the added expense & what experiences we could plan & do on our own? Also did anyone play golf at any other of the stops? If so, recommended ? Thanks.
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Thanks for your input. It was helpful and confirming. I've booked the Ulva Island & Philips Island sunset hikes . We're on the wait list for Milford Sound zodiac cruise. Hopefully we'll get on that one, too. I am booking the Taori Gorge Railway & spending a day & a half in Sydney both on our own. So far in Sydney plan on doing the Harbour area & other tourist highlights and the coastal walk that is on your blog. How long does the take & can we get there by public transportation or do we Uber or cab there? Any other suggestions.
Melbourne highlights we shouldn't miss? Travel & Leisure listed Melbourne as the 2018 #1 city in live in. We're from the SF area & Melbourne is often compared to it. It'll be interesting to see how true I think that is.
Many thanks again for your help. It's appreciated.
Happy New Year, 🎊🎊
Carole